Public Recreation dominant. Median sale $2.17M over the last 24 months. 88% of decided DAs approved.
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Zoning
Milsons Point is dominated by RE1 — Public Recreation. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.
Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.
Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.
Location
Milsons Point 2061 covers an undefined area within North Sydney Council.
Drill into any lot in Milsons Point
Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.
Development potential
We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.
lots with remaining GFA capacity
under SEPP (Housing) 2021
lots that may support subdivision
adjoining lots with combined upside
show at least one development signal
average uplift signal across the suburb
Theoretical capacity if every lot built to its limit: 73 dwellings, with 7,309 m² of unused GFA across the suburb.
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Constraints & risks
62% of lots have a heritage listing or sit in a Heritage Conservation Area — expect controls on demolition, alterations, and additions; also: 0.7% of lots are exposed to projected sea-level rise.
Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.
Mapped flood-prone land
RFS bushfire-prone land mapping
Heritage item or Conservation Area
Within 100 m of EPA-listed site
Mapped TEC vegetation
Coastal hazard mapping
ANEF / aircraft noise
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Market
Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.
DA activity
24 development applications for Milsons Point addresses were decided by North Sydney Council over the past 24 months. 21 approved — a 88% approval rate. Average processing time: 65 days.
Demographics & lifestyle
ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.
Walkable amenity within 1 km
GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity
Cafés, parks, schools, transport
ZoneDSS Marketplace
22 businesses serving Milsons Point and nearby.
Lawn care service
Shop 1A/48 Alfred St S, Milsons Point NSW 2061
Construction company
68 Alfred St S, Milsons Point NSW 2061
Construction company
102/55 Lavender St, Milsons Point NSW 2061
Construction company
Level 8/52 Alfred St S, Milsons Point NSW 2061
Engineering consultant
Suite 606/6A Glen St, Milsons Point NSW 2061
Plumber
102/6A Glen St, Milsons Point NSW 2061
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Milsons Point is dominated by the RE1 (Public Recreation) zone, which covers 67 of 138 lots (49%). The full mix is: RE1 Public Recreation (49%), MU1 Mixed Use (36%), SP2 Infrastructure (9%), SP1 Special Activities (7%), R3 Medium Density Residential (1%).
Across Milsons Point, the average maximum building height is 31.0 m and the average maximum Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 3.50:1. Individual lots can vary materially — height and FSR are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be modified by overlays. For an exact figure on a specific address, generate a planning report.
Most lots in Milsons Point aren't eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021 — typically because the dominant zoning (RE1) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.
The median sale price in Milsons Point over the past 24 months is $2,172,500, across 112 sales. Median unimproved land value is $13,500,000.
Median weekly rent for a house in Milsons Point is $1,175. Gross rental yield works out to 4.3%.
North Sydney Council decided 24 development applications for Milsons Point addresses over the past 24 months, with 21 approved (88% approval rate). Average processing time is 65 days. Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.
Across Milsons Point, 62% with heritage controls. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.
1 of 138 lots in Milsons Point show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.3 / 100.
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Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.
Run a report — from A$2914-section report · LEP + SEPP + DCP cross-referenced · cited to source
Verify with official sources
Don't take our word for it. Every figure on this page is computed from authoritative New South Wales Government data — and you can verify any of it directly with the source.
Official zoning, height, FSR, and overlay maps for any NSW address. The primary source for everything on this page.
planningportal.nsw.gov.au
Cadastral lot boundaries, aerial imagery, easements, and environmental overlays from NSW Spatial Services.
maps.six.nsw.gov.au
State-listed heritage items and Heritage Conservation Areas. Search by suburb to see what's listed in Milsons Point.
hms.heritage.nsw.gov.au
Sites notified to the EPA under the Contaminated Land Management Act. Critical for due diligence on any address.
apps.epa.nsw.gov.au
Rural Fire Service map of bushfire-prone land categories. Triggers BAL assessment requirements for new builds.
rfs.nsw.gov.au
Australian Bureau of Statistics QuickStats for postcode 2061 — population, age, household composition, income, tenure.
abs.gov.au
Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the North Sydney Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.
Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →